With the Cavaliers sending extra defenders to keep James Harden surrounded, he struggled and the Rockets offense collapsed in Friday’s loss. The Rockets missed the 3-pointers they had been making, but Rockets center Dwight Howard said the solution is not as simple as just shooting better. …

Rockets interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff was wrapping up his pregame media session when he was asked if he pays closer attention to the Cavaliers because his father, Bernie, is a Cavaliers’ scout. By then, Cavs forward Richard Jefferson had joined the pack of media and drawing a laugh from Bickerstaff. …